A vent fan motor in a basement restroom became hot and created smoke, but no fire at downtown Texarkana's Landmark Building about 11 a.m. Monday.
No fire was discovered and only smoke from the vent fan motor in the basement ceiling occurred, said Rick Pavick, Texarkana, Ark. Fire Department battalion chief.
Smoke ejectors were used to remove the smoke from the basement.
The employees from the Texarkana Gazette and the other businesses were able to return to their offices about 11:45 a.m. The Landmark Building has five floors and the basement. The building is located at the intersection of E. Broad Street and State Line Avenue.
"The smoke filled up the basement, but there was no fire," said Pavick.
The smoke detectors alerted employees to evacuate the building and use the stairs to get to the ground floor to exit the building.